Weekly Menu for 10/7/2012 - 10/13/2012

Day	Menu Item	Shopping
Sunday	Pumpkin Risotto	Chicken Broth Unsalted Butter Onion   Arborio Rice Fresh Pumpkin Canned Pumpkin Nutmeg Maple Syrup Parmesan Cheese Fresh Sage
Monday	Balsamic Glazed Pumpkin with Walnuts	Pumpkin Cumin Seeds Whole Red Dry Chili Pepper Crushed Red Pepper Balsamic Vinegar Walnuts Fresh Herbs (for garnish)
Tuesday	Pumpkin Crumble - A Savory Side Dish	Flour Parmesan Cheese Fresh Parsley Walnuts or Hazelnuts Red Onion Ground Coriander Bay Leaf Tomatoes Pumpkin Fresh Sage
Wednesday	Pumpkin Patch	Pumpkin Brown Sugar
Thursday	Indian Spiced Smashed Pumpkin	Pumpkin Panch Phoran** Onion Garlic Ginger Red Chili Red Chili Powder Turmeric Garam Masala*** Mango Powder Brown Sugar Vegetable Stock Fresh Coriander
Friday	Stuffed Pumpkin	Garlic Pumpkin Pancetta* Leek Croutons or Stale Bread Gruyere Cheese Fresh Thyme Nutmeg Smoked Paprika Heavy Cream
Saturday	Creamy Pumpkin Polenta	Bacon* Onion Barlic Red Pepper Flakes Smoked Paprika Nutmeg Pumpkin Puree Chicken Broth Quick Cooking Polenta Cheddar Cheese Cream Cheese

October 7, 2012 - October 13, 2012

You will also need:

Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil, Butter, Bread, Milk,

* Veggie Converter has a couple vegan bacon substitutes.

** The Epicenter has a recipe for Panch Phoron if you're not able to find it in your local grocery or Indian store.

*** Show Me the Curry explains how we can make our own Garam Masala and add new flavor into our life and food!

This week is all all about the pumpkin and how it rocks as a side dish.

These recipes provide great week-night meals for your family but they are also perfect for entertaining or special occasions.  If you or anyone has a special dietary need, these recipes are also easily adapted to Vegan, Gluten-Free, or Vegetarian.  An example of changing out ingredients in a meal to make it Vegan is to use soy or another nut milk, vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, vegan mayonnaise, or vegan Parmesan cheese.

At the end of the week, or sometime during, please sound off about this week's menu.  Did you enjoy the websites?  How were the recipes?  Were they easy to follow and the ingredients easy to find?  Did you have quite a bit of the ingredients already on hand?

Did you find cooking different meals having similar items easier?  Were you able to prepare multiple meals at once?

What would you like to see on future menus?

Weekly Menu Link-Up


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